Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) drives against Boston Celtics' Kendrick Perkins during the first quarter of a first-round NBA basketball playoff game in Boston on Monday, April 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Celtics roll

Ken Bell

BOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce scored 20 of his 22 points in the
third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 118-90 victory
over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in the teams' first matchup
since last spring's thrilling seven-game playoff series.
Ray Allen had 20 points for Boston and Kevin Garnett, who missed
the final 25 games of the regular season and the playoffs with
strained ligaments in his right knee, added 16. Rajon Rondo had 16
assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics improved to 3-0.
Eddie House came off the Boston bench and was shooting freely in
garbage time, finishing with 22 points.
John Salmons led the Bulls (1-1) with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Jannero Pargo had 13 points, and Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah 10
apiece.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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